My last day at a high-intensity magazine job was on a Friday.
I started my new job as a work-from-home freelancer the following Monday.
I couldnt wait to begin every work day in my pajamas.
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So why didnt I have enough time to finish writing that 400-word article?
Probably not as good as youd like.
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And why was I longing to talk to someone?
As it turns out, I should have prepped before my first day.
So says Brie Reynolds, senior career specialist atFlexjobs.
Even that very first day, I would recommend setting up a sort-of schedule for yourself.
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Involve whoever else is in your house in setting you up for success, she says.
So that takes care of the distractions inside your house, but what about the rest of the world?
But what if the sound of silence drives you to distraction?
Making the bed as part of her morning ritual serves a dual purpose, according to Hampton.
Then I realized that it made me feel better leaving the room to go to another room.
Maybe you put on your work hat or a name badge or business pin, Geraghty says.
What they wanted is their worst nightmare because now theyre working all the time and there is no separation.
I wont even look at it until my daughter goes to bed.
Create Realistic To-Do Lists
Ah, writing those to-do lists.
you could always track those on a separate list.
And after that satisfying check of the final box, dont just toss your list in the wastebasket.
Instead, use it as a learning tool.
Time Blocking Assistance
If you work from home, expect to swear by tomatoes.
Kyle Taylor, our CEO at The Penny Hoarder, hastalked in interviewsabout using some Pomodoro tips himself.
You set itfor 25-minute increments of work followed by five-minute breaksuntil you reach four rounds.
Then you take an even longer break.
There are also more high tech alternatives to using the red fruit.
They can also act as a mentor for things like time management, task management and staying focused.
For Ruthy Kirwan, content creator atPercolateKitchen.com, those people are other work-from-home pals from across the country.
Your internet service might go out, your system stops working, your printer gets jammed, she says.
You really have to prepare yourself mentally ahead of time to be that sort of person.
Plus, it will keep co-workers and customers happier about your new arrangement.
you gotta know things like how to convert a document into a PDF, Wilson says.
If youve never Skyped before, or done an online webinar, nows the time to learn.
Make Your Home Office Work for You
Your old office was designed for work.
To maximize your home-office environment, outfit your workspace with materials that help you be more productive.
Public relations consultantMichelle Garrettsays that she invests in caffeine.
Hard on the wallet and the productivity!
Our electricity went out last week, Reynolds cites as an example.
Know your pace: hare or tortoise, Roth writes.
Time may be on your side after all.
Tiffany Wendeln Connors is a Staff Writer at The Penny Hoarder.
She was lured out of the work-from-home life and back to an office by the promise of cheese.
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